PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Leo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Leo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Garcia
vs
Leo

192 cm
19
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

210 cm
24
278 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Leo!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia fails with the takedown.
Leo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Left hook, right uppercut from Leo.
Leo throws a nice looking combination but Garcia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garcia shoots in but Leo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Robert Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches up with Leo, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes Leo against the cage but Leo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice takedown defense from Leo. No joy for Garcia on that attempt.
Garcia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Leo tests Garcia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garcia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garcia somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leo stuffs the takedown.
Garcia shoots in but Leo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garcia.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Leo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Garcia.
Leo slaps away a takedown attempt from Garcia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Leo lands a jab-cross combination.

Leo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Come on Leo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Leo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leo looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Come on Leo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Leo stops a takedown attempt from Garcia.
A short left from Leo.
Leo stalling against the cage.

Leo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Leo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Leo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Garcia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Leo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Leo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bobby Leo.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Leo tries to avoid it but Garcia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Leo to the ground. Leo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Leo has closed the distance and engaged Garcia in a clinch.
Garcia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Leo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Garcia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Leo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Leo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Garcia. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Leo misses with an elbow over the top.

Garcia successfully pulls guard.
Leo wants to stand but Garcia is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Leo is looking to stand up but Garcia won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Leo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Garcia shoots for a takedown but Leo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Garcia is defended easily by Leo.

Leo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Garcia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Leo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Garcia fails to pull guard.
Garcia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Leo smiles and moves away.

Garcia tries to keep at a distance but Leo has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Leo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leo!

Leo has closed the distance and engaged Garcia in a clinch.
Leo pushes Garcia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Garcia pulls Leo into guard.

Leo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Leo connects with a single shot there.
Leo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Robert Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Leo moves into the clinch.
Garcia keeps control of Leo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garcia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leo lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Leo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Leo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leo has had enough of the clinch but Garcia keeps him there for the moment.
Garcia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Leo prevents it.
Garcia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garcia takes a shot to the head.

Leo manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Leo finds it's way through Garcia's defenses.
Leo leaves Garcia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Leo drives through and clinches with Garcia against the cage.
Leo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
Leo leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Leo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Leo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Leo is pushing Garcia up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Leo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Leo darts in and clinches Garcia up against the cage.
Leo is looking to break free of the clinch but Garcia has double underhooks.
Leo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Garcia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Garcia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Leo's efforts to push away.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Leo holds him up against the cage and eventually Garcia drops back down to his feet.
Leo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Leo - that landed with a thud.
Leo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Leo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leo stuffs the takedown attempt from Garcia. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet.
Bobby Leo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leo pinned against the cage. Leo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Leo gets a clinch.
Garcia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Leo's efforts to push away.
Leo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Garcia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Garcia jumps guard but Leo stands there with Garcia around his waist. Garcia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Leo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia jumps guard but Leo stands there with Garcia around his waist. Garcia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Garcia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Leo smiles and moves away.
Leo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Leo stalks Garcia and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Garcia's face. Garcia staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Robert Garcia has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Leo rushes Garcia and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Leo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Garcia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Leo smiles and moves away.
The crowd cheers as Leo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garcia doesn't seem phased though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leo throws a one two combo.
Leo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Leo clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Leo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robert Garcia's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Leo throws a combination. Garcia tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Leo closes the distance and clinches.
Leo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Garcia up against the cage.
Leo tries to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling the position.

Leo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Leo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garcia, pushing him back against the cage.
Leo is trying to break free.
Garcia tries to score a body lock takedown but Leo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bobby Leo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Leo working hard to break the clinch.
Garcia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Leo's efforts to push away.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Leo prevents a takedown attempt there.

Leo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leo doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Leo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leo looks to land a combination. Garcia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Leo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leo throws a series of strikes that have Garcia backpedaling.
Leo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garcia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garcia somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bobby Leo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leo has closed the distance and engaged Garcia in a clinch.
Leo stalling against the cage.
Leo lands with a light punch inside.
A bit of stalling here from Leo.
Garcia jumps guard but Leo stands there with Garcia around his waist. Garcia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Leo lands an uppercut.
Leo has had enough of the clinch but Garcia keeps him there for the moment.
Leo tries to circle away but Garcia has him pinned against the cage.
Leo tries to circle away but Garcia has him pinned against the cage.
Leo prevents the takedown attempt.
Leo stops a takedown attempt from Garcia.

Leo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leo takes the fight into the clinch.
Leo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Leo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Garcia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Leo walks away with a smile on his face. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Leo cracks Garcia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Leo lands with an overhand left.
Leo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Leo lands with a nice combination. Garcia backs away looking to recover.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leo is trying to break the clinch but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Leo's efforts to push away.

Leo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Leo clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Leo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Leo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Leo wants it to stay on the feet.
Leo is working the combinations to good effect here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Leo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Leo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Leo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Leo darts in and clinches Garcia up against the cage.
Leo can't break the clinch.

Leo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Leo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garcia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Leo scores with a shot to the side of Garcia's head.
Leo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robert Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Leo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leo's elbow.
Leo stalling the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Leo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 24:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Leo!